Motorcycle Accident Nearly Fatal

Posted by Matt Finley Sep 20, 2007

A friend was recently involved in a motorcycle accident where he was nearly killed. He was on a dirt bike, trying out a helmet light, when an apparent malfunction of the equipment ended in him running in to a wood, galvanized pipe and hog-wire fence.

The impact literally ripped the helmet from his head, breaking C2 and C5 in his neck and tearing all the ligaments in the back of his neck. He was impaled, breaking several ribs and lacerating his liver. His wrist is badly fractured.

It's a wonder he is still alive, but it's a miracle that he can move his fingers and toes. He was wearing all the proper gear at the time. He's a professional, so that's a given. But it just goes to show you that bad things can happen in an instant, no matter how prepared you are.